How to fix the 4x100 relay in a few steps:
1. Hire a relay coach who is above/doesn’t care about the politics of athletes, personal coaches, admin and agents.
2. Stop going with “hot hand”. Name order right after Oly trials
3. Required relay practice post trials & before games
1. Hire a relay coach who is above/doesn’t care about the politics of athletes, personal coaches, admin and agents.
2. Stop going with “hot hand”. Name order right after Oly trials
3. Required relay practice post trials & before games
First, I’m not a sprint coach. Many know way more. But this isn’t rocket science.
There are literally thousands of coaches who could teach handoffs. But you need someone above the fray who doesn’t succumb to politics.
I nominate Leroy Burrell and Carl Lewis.
There are literally thousands of coaches who could teach handoffs. But you need someone above the fray who doesn’t succumb to politics.
I nominate Leroy Burrell and Carl Lewis.
Second, this team was named two days before according to reports.
Stop going with hot hand. Choose the lineups post trials and nail the handoffs. Other countries don’t have luxury of a ton of guys who could be on it. They have 4 and stick with them.
Stop going with hot hand. Choose the lineups post trials and nail the handoffs. Other countries don’t have luxury of a ton of guys who could be on it. They have 4 and stick with them.
Lastly, practice. Make a mandatory relay camp immediately after trials. Everyone is already there.
Then have a set required # of days of relay practice during games. You know the games schedule a year in advance. Plan it out.
Make it non-negotiable.
Then have a set required # of days of relay practice during games. You know the games schedule a year in advance. Plan it out.
Make it non-negotiable.
I’m probably missing some things, as there are many who are way more informed than myself on this topic.
But it’s been going on for nearly 20 years across several generations of athletes.
At some point you have to make some changes instead of hoping it gets better.
But it’s been going on for nearly 20 years across several generations of athletes.
At some point you have to make some changes instead of hoping it gets better.
The problem is easy to diagnose... It's right here.
Figure out why they aren't practicing more. Fix that.
Often this comes down to getting a bunch of athletes and their personal coaches, agents, etc. out of the decision-making way. And clearly defining roles, requirements, etc.
Figure out why they aren't practicing more. Fix that.
Often this comes down to getting a bunch of athletes and their personal coaches, agents, etc. out of the decision-making way. And clearly defining roles, requirements, etc.
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